Nathan smiled, as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. "Sophia, you've become so gentle." Sophia stepped forward and helped adjust his tie, completely submissive. "My stepfather and mother might not agree with my decision. But it's okay. If you and Emily decide to stay together, I will persuade them. I’ll tell them it’s my choice to separate. They love me dearly and will respect my wishes. You won’t have to deal with any of these troubles. Just enjoy your time with Emily. As for our baby…, he's a Reed, and I will give up custody. You'll take good care of him, right?" Nathan let out a deep breath. "Yes, as long as he's my child, I will take good care of him." "That's good, I'm relieved," Sophia said. "My parents have already sent out the wedding invitations. The media and friends have all been notified. The wedding must go on as planned. My father is a public figure, and we shouldn't let him lose face, especially now that he's starting his career in New York. Okay?" This request was not unreasonable and was beyond Nathan's expectations. Everyone knew about their wedding, so it definitely had to happen. But now, with Sophia's promise, Nathan no longer felt anxious. Sophia, stepping back, smiled when he couldn't see. "Alright," Nathan nodded. "Our wedding will go on as scheduled. I won’t let your parents be embarrassed. After the wedding, you can tell them about our decision to separate." Sophia smiled with relief. "Thank you, Nathan. You're really too good to me." "Not really..." Nathan said. "Alright, we'll proceed as planned. When your child is born, I'll give you a large sum of money as compensation." "I'm not with you for the money," Sophia said, her face showing a faint sadness that quickly adjusted. "It's alright, Nathan. You should go find Emily. I hope the misunderstandings between you two clear up soon." "Okay, I'm going. Take care of yourself." "Yes, I will. Don't worry." As Nathan was leaving, he ran into Chloe. Chloe was a guest performer today. She wore a tight silver dress that accentuated her voluptuous and curvaceous figure."Hey, Nathan." Nathan nodded. "Sophia is inside. You can chat with her. I'm going to watch the concert for a bit and will come back to pick Sophia up when it's over." Chloe squinted and waved at him. "Goodbye." As the VIP room door closed, Chloe sashayed in gracefully. The gentle expression on Sophia’s face instantly collapsed. Her look of tenderness turned into one of gritted teeth. She drank a cup of cold tea, but still couldn't quell the anger in her heart. "Your acting is pretty impressive," Chloe said as she sat down on the sofa, admiring her nails with a light laugh. "You must be really holding it in, huh?" Sophia angrily threw everything off the dressing table onto the floor, her mood only slightly improving after the outburst. "My mom told me to endure. I'm almost bleeding from holding it in! I don't have a heart as strong as hers." Chloe picked up a jar of cream from the floor and winced. "This brand's products are expensive, around ten thousand dollars. You really are destined to become Mrs. Reed. You didn't even blink before throwing away cosmetics which worth of ten thousand dollars ..." "Can you stop with the sarcastic remarks?" Sophia rolled her eyes at her. "I really want to have a huge argument with him right now." "Alright, if arguing could get me a rich husband, I'd want to argue too, but it can't. So you still have to endure," Chloe sighed and advised her. "I think your mother is right. You have no other choice but to endure now! I overheard your conversation. Nathan already believes you. Once you have the wedding, in everyone's eyes you'll be Mrs. Reed, and your plan will be halfway successful." Sophia frowned, still unable to swallow her anger. "Fine, I can endure until the wedding. But what about after marriage? Am I supposed to endure him for the rest of my life?" "That depends on how you win Nathan's heart back," Chloe said with a wink. "You can't use it now because you're pregnant. But I have a drug that will make a man never want to leave your bed..." Chloe leaned in and whispered a few words in Sophia's ear. Sophia's eyes immediately lit up. "Really?" "Of course it's true. This drug was brought back by a friend of mine from Thailand. I've tried it myself; it works wonders." Sophia's gaze turned sultry. "Who did you use it on?" Chloe didn't hide it from her. "Who else? Wyatt!"Sophia gasped. "He's a movie star!" "So what? Once he took my drug, he became my slave. When I told him I wanted to tell the media we were lovers, he agreed immediately. Thanks to that scandal, my fame shot up. The only pity is, originally, I planned to use this drug on Allen Parker. Unfortunately, Allen Parker is an old fox. No matter how much I tried to seduce him, he pretended not to notice. So I had to use Wyatt as Plan B." "A movie star as Plan B?" Sophia wrapped her arm around Chloe's shoulder and asked softly, "How is he in bed?" "He's over forty, nowhere near as good as younger men!" Chloe reminisced. "Sometimes I really miss the old days when I could at least be satisfied sexually. You mentioned last time that Emily found out you were pregnant with another man's child. How did she know?" This made Sophia even angrier. "She had no proof; she deliberately made it up. I was caught off guard and admitted it. Chloe, you must keep this a secret. If Nathan finds out, I'm really done." "Don't worry. We're best friends now. Of course, I'll help you. I'm counting on you to create opportunities for me to get into Allen Parker's bed after you become Mrs. Reed." "No problem. As long as I succeed, I'll definitely help you." Lucas's first concert was exceptionally hot. The sound was deafening, the lights were dazzling and fashionable, and the performance of energetic songs and dances made the audience scream continuously. Emily was seated in the far corner of the front row, not very conspicuous. However, she looked stunning today and quickly attracted many glances, including Nathan, who had just come out of the VIP room.